St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-05
SAINT PAUL MATTERS.
Both Houses of the Legislature Hold a
Species of Mock Session and
Adjourn Sine Die
Senator G. B. Buchanan Elected President
Pro Tenn Compl ments to Lieut.
Gov. Rice. 3
Two Men Who Were Born on the
Same Day--Doings of the
Farmers Alliance.
10 Senator Hixson'S Bill Constitu-
tional! Mistaken for Dray-
Lnan--Local summary.
ADJOURNED SINE DIE.

ADJOURNED SINE DIE.
The Twenty-FiSih Session of the
Legislature CIOsed--Scenes at the
Wind-Up.
Most of the members of the house went
up to the scene of the winters debates yes
terday morning and short session was
held at which, of course, no bills could be
passed. 1t was perhaps rather quiet
time for the last session of house OF rep
resentatives though there was more or less
of the usual confusion. The last sessions
of the Minnesota legislature have come to
be considered more as occasions when free
lice nse is given the members to pack up
waste basket full of stationery and slide
out with it, than time in which to do bust
ness. Yesterday was no exception, and
such articles of any use or value as had not
been taken away the previous night.
and were not nailed down, were
carefully packed up, and after
the final tap of Speaker Merriam's
gavel, taken down town to go as souvenirs
of the twenty-tifth session to the homes of
the SolonS who have been making laws.
Copies of the printed bills, public docu-
ments. waste paper, books, etc. were
thrown around the room as if by lot of
school boys just out for play. Mr.. Potter
was struck by a Solidly rolled document and
when the blood became visible trickling
down his face the members came to order
for while Resolutions of thanks were
passed to the speaker and officers OF the
house and $500 additional pay was voted to
Chief Clerk Howard. -..-
Capt. Snider presented TO the house, to be
hung in its chamber, the picture of lgnatius
Donnelly. The picture was accepted and
Mr.. DOnnelly spoke in recognition of the
compliment paid him.
\ large picture was then presented to
Mr.. Merriam, containing the photographs
Of all the members. The speaker spoke
briefly in acceptance of the gift, and, ex-
pressing the hope that the members would
be restored in safety to their families, de-
clared the house of representatives of the
Twentyffth legislature adjourned sine die.
IN THE SENATE.
senator Buchanan. Ille Choice of the
Republican ParIy, Elected by the
senate.
The closing hours of the senate Yesterday
were only in keeping with the enjoyment
of the occasion. 1t was death scene. to
be sure, but a happy one. Old loves were
patched over and enemies buried the
Ratchet. Everywhere the best of feeling
prevailed and jokes, cigar smoke, strong
breath and copies of rejected bills filed the
unhealthy air. The business transacted
was of an unintereSting character. with one
eXceptiOn-the election of q president
pro TEN. Senators Buchanan, Ward. Schef-
fer, Durant and Ives were nominated for
the position. There were ~ votes cast, with
the following result:
Buchanan l6, Ward Q, Durant 9, Ives 6,
Schetfer2.
With the exception of Senator Durant.
chairman of the senatorial Democratic COM
mittee, the candidates retired in favor of
Buchanan. In explaining his position Mr..
Durant observed:
As / have been honored with the nominal
ton of my own party, unlike my friends will
remain in the field. In the language of Bobby
Burns. allow me to remark that Il prefer
heing at the head of common folks than at the
taltof the gentry.
:, The second ballot gave Buchanan "a and
Durant g.. The former took the chair and
briefly thanked the senate for the honor
done him. The committee appointed to
wait on the governor announced that his
exceHehcy had no further Use for the august
body. so they might return to the tranquil
ity of their domiciles. The president then
announced the senate adjourned sine die.
THE EszDENT RONeRED.
Eieut. Gov. Isices Secretary Cutter
and His Assistants Receive Pres.
ents.
Two months of daily business association
won for President Rice the confidence and
esteem of the entire senate. His honesty
and impartiality in performing the func-
tons of his Office and his affable and gen
erous personality, tended to gain for him
the friendship of those over whom he pre-
sided. 1t was noon yesterday when the
president vacated the chair and Senator
Edwards succeeded him. A minute later
Senator Hall and others entered the cham
Der, bearing large group picture of the Sell
ATE. 1t was incaSed in gilded frame. Sen
atOr hall spoke i'll feeling terms of the
president and the Senate's unanimous APP
probation of his service. Speech"
Rice, rang out from senators on every
hand. and when the president responded to
their repeated calls, he was rendered an
ovation. He spoke as follows:
Senators: This is indeed surprise to me.
I accept your beautiful present. AS we
travel on the road Of Time it will serve as a
have spent together, and l hope that God
will give to each and every one many years
of health aud happiness. / have endeavored
10 discharge the duties of the office to which
the people elected me, and if / have failed it
as not for lack of an effort to succeed. l can
assure you, senators, that | entertain for
each of you true and kindly feeling. 1
again wish yoc many years of peace, pros
perity and happiness.
After the applause had abated Senator
Clough stepped forward and presented the
president with a handsome gold-headed
cane. The latter said:
In the language Of the chaplain, permit me
10 say, senator's, God bless you.
Secretary Cutter was then caned and his
assistants, MesSrs Swanstrom and Day,
were presented with pictures of the senate
WHAT TfREY HAVE BEEN.
a Esrief Glance at the Pecusia r
Work and Talent of Some Com
SpicUauS Members OF the Senate.
Whatever the Legislature as whole has
been. and whatever may be the real value
IL 4.